The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-12
FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS,
The Secret Societies.
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members of Scottish I.lte Masonry. viii convene in
be held Pfafins Hal. while the annual banquet and
secret work will take place the Scottish Rite
bringing to this shrine members of the order from
nearly every State in the Union Preparations are
sion ever held.
oDD-FELLows.
There fifteen thousand members in the lodges of
Australasia.
Two candidates initiated by Philoxenian
Lodge, Wednesday night and one elected
Friday was Decoration day and it was very gen.
orally observed throughout the State by the lodges.
The picnic of Olive Branch Lodge Thursday,
will be more largely attended than preceding
Four candidates were advanced in the Golden Rule
degree by Metropolitan Encampment, on Monday
night.
a conference meeting viii be held by the members
OF Phoxenian Lodge this afternoon, at Grand Lodge
Hall, at o'clock.
. Olive Branch Lodge No. 10. D. of R., will picnic at
Roachdale. on the l., D. S. road, on the 10th inst
The train will leave the Union Depot at o'clock A.
| NJ, and return at NJ.
The three encampment degrees were conferred on
three candidates by Beharren Encanpment, at Sey-
mour on Friday night. The grand instructor and o.
| s. Miller assisted in the work.
| During the week the Colfax monument has been
taken down. the foundation raised one foot and
1t will be graded four-inch curb all round the lot
resodded and cross walks put in.
The prize drill of Patriarchs Militant Finday o.
the Sth inst, resulted in Canton Marion, Captain
| Gunder. and Canton Muncie, Captain Wysor. eaptur-
ing the first and second prizes of $3.50 and $3.50 in
| the order named
| Owen Lodge, at Gosport. held very interesting
meeting on Tuesday evening last. There large
first and second degrees were conferred by the de-
| gree staff The grand instructor present and
complimented the staff for their proficiency in the
work rendered
During the four of the rebellion the roll call
| States. The desks Of the representatives remained
vacant. and no response came to them until 1868
when all answered to roll-caiL This memorable
session. and it is proposed to have reunion of the
survivors at Denver in September OF the delegates
this city. and L. NJ Campbell Of Danvilie are the
only ones living The latter has signifed his inten-
| former will be represented by aletter
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Delta Council. No. I, usual, had initiation at
| their last meeting.
Universal Council No. % entertained visitors last
Sunday afternoon, fully two hundred persons being
present. The following programme was presented:
Song, Miss Cecilia Seckelson recitation. Little Vange
nan. Mr.. ADAM Hoffman Miss Ida Gatewood and
Miss MAJ Hofman recitations, Miss Rachel King
Jennie King; recitation, Mrs. Nj. W: Walker; recita
ton, Master Artie OppenheIner; piano solo,, Miss
Daisy Dance recitation, Miss IIda Thomas.
Seventy-fve Chosen Friends visited Union Council
No. Is at Brightwood. Friday evening, and were
enough to accommodates the crowd the Union Chapel
secured The following programme wat rendered:
Miss Emma Pursell duet. harp and guitar J. NJ.
Haverstick and Glenn Crenshaw recitation. Mrs. NJ
W. Walker: duet guitar and mandolin. Houppert and
Conley; recitation A J. Stewart; solo guitar, J. NJ
Haverstick. After the entertainment ice-cr and
cake were served by the ladies of Union Council
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
The Knights of Honor viii hold their annual pickle
at Riverside Park, near haywood on Wednesday.
Victoria Lodge conferred the degree on one candi-
date at the last meeting. and will initiate two at the
next meeting.
Supreme Representative Conduit and Grand Repre-
sentative Robinson visited Washington Lodge last
Tuesday night
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Hope Lodge will picnic on June %.
Mrs Hosman. of Compton Lodge, took in the gas
celebration at Fndlay. o.. the past week.
Martha Lodge had degree work at the last meeting,
and expect to confer the degree at the next meeting
Elizabeth Lodge had grand time at the lawn festi.
val last Thursday night it being success both social
~ and financially.
Elizabeth Lodge will meet in their hall. in the
Boston Block next week and will dedicate the hall by
initiating two candidates.
Compton Lodge will have degree work at the meet
ing next Tuesday evening. This lodge is increas
ing its numbers quite rapidly and they still have quite
a number of applications pending
Grand Protector George H. Godfrey was met at the
depot on last Tuesday evening by Messrs. Ofutt,
Mccoy and Hosman, and conducted to the residence
SL Hcr wher ne vas S - az sunpea.
Compton Lodge
The Knights and Ladies of Honor visiting commit
very large number of the members being present
Six candidates were initiated and Geo. H. Godfrey.
Harry, who took the degree that evening. After
the limitations the meeting was compelled to adjourn
made by Mr. Godfrey and Others, after which refresh
nlents were served.
SECRET LEAGUE
Meridian No. 49, wi. have degree work on to-rnor-
evening.
Mercantile No. II, has several candidates waiting
for the degree soon as their examinations be
made.
L. Weaver D. S. c., northern Indiana reports
the work of organizing lodges prospering in his
hands.
Crescent, No. 49, will have degree work under the
ing on Friday night
Star No. 49, held an interesting session on Friday
evening. The gentlemen of the lodge surprised the
ladies after the session with refreshments
Merchants No. IA. will have special business for
the next meeting This lodge is arranging for |
entertainment in Pfafiin's Hall at early day.
Greenleaf No. IL. North indianapolis, expects to |
be ready for The dedication of their new hall about
July Il. An excellent programme for the occasion |
is in preparation-
Fountain N o. %, will have exempiffed before
them the new ritual at their meeting on next Friday
night This lodge will give public entertainment in
vrgnia-avenue Rink Wednesday night, June D.
Anchor. No. 10 had the ritual exempliied by
number of lady candidates at their last meeting The
social which followed enjoyed by many visiting
members.
indianapolis Lodge No. l. held a very interesting
meeting last Thursday evening. The social features
decided. at the next meeting, after comforting the
hold od-fashioned dance, to which all the
bers of No. are invited.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR
Enterprise Lodge received two members by card on
last Tuesday evening.
Bee-lire Lodge conferred the degree two appl
cants last Wednesday evening
Schiller Lodge meets Friday evenings In
stead of on Monday as heretofore.
Capital City Lodge, No. q initiated two applicants
and received four applications, on Friday evening
Messrs T. C. Peck and Bruce Carr initiated
into Trenton-rock Lodge on Thursday evening last
Schiller Lodge conferred the degree applicant
on last FRIDAY evening. This lodge the German
ritual.
Mrs j. E. Birch has been elected vice president of
Washington Lodge to fill vacancy caused by resig-
nation.
At the meeting of Golden Rule Lodge on last
evening Miss Carrie Myer was elected
conductor.
Hope Lodge viii dedicate their banner at their
hail. in the Busehnaan Block, corner of Fort Wayne